This article is about Prominent Copts apart from Coptic Saints
For Coptic Saints please see Coptic Saints
Being an Integral part of Egypt history the Coptic people have shared in all aspects of life and had many contributions to the Egyptian political, professional and spiritual aactivities.
Clergymen
- HH Pope Shenouda III, the current Pope of Alexandria قداسة البابا شنوده الثالث (Egypt)
- Abouna Matta El Meskeen, Spiritual Father of the Monks in St. Macarius' Monastery in Scetis (Egypt) ابونا متى المسكين
Historians
- Severus Ibn al-Muqaffa, bishop, theologian, author and historian الانبا ساويرس ابن المقفع
- Iris Habib Elmasry Author of the History of the Coptic Church
- Abouna Menassa Elkomos Youhanna Author.
Politicians
- Boutros Ghali, Prime Minister of Egypt بطرس غالي
- Boutros Boutros Ghali, Former Secretary General of the United Nations بطرس بطرس غالي
- Charles Stino شارل رمزي استينو
- Dina Powell, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs for the United States government دينا حبيب باول
- Ester Fanous إستر فانوس
- Ibrahim El-Gohary المعلم ابراهيم الجوهري
- Kamal Stino, Former Vice Prime Minister of Egypt كمال استينو
- Makram Ebeid مكرم عبيد
- Moheb Stino محب رمزي استينو
- Monir Fakhri Abdel Nour, Parliamentary منير فخري عبد النور
- Youssef Boutros Ghali, Trade Minister of Egypt يوسف بطرس غالي
Scientists
- Professor Evone Ghaly Professor of pharmacy at University of Puerto Rico
- Fahmy Ibrahim Professor of Mathematics , Faculty of science , Ain Shams University
- Ibrahim Fahmy Ibrahim Professor of Mathematics , Faculty of science , Ain Shams University
Engineers and Architects
- Alfy Fanous الفي فانوس, Prominent Civil Engineer; Pioneer in Coastal Engineering
- Hani Azer هاني عازر, Leading Civil Engineer
- Labib Habachi, Egyptologist لبيب حبشي
- Michel Bakhoum ميشيل باخوم, Prominent Professor of Structural and Consulting Engineer
- Nabih Youssef نبيه يوسف, Leading Structural Engineer
- William Selim Hanna وليم سليم حنا, Minister of Housing; Prominent Structural Engineer
- ==Surgeons==
- Sir Magdi Yacoub مجدي يعقوب, Leading Cardiologist; Knight
- Naguib Pasha Mahfouz نجيب باشا محفوظ, Pioneer in Obstetric Fistula; Father of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Egypt
- ==Journalists and Writers==
- Adel Iskandar عادل إسكندر, Author
- Anton Sidhom انطون سيدهم
- Origen اوريجانوس
- Salama Moussa سلامه موسى, Journalist, Reformer, Philosopher and Social Critic
- Sally Bishai سالي بشاي, Writer
- Youssef Sidhom يوسف سيدهم, Prominent Journalist
- ==Coptic music instructors==
- Mikhail Girgis El Batanouny المعلم ميخائيل البتانوني
- Ragheb Moftah راغب مفتاح
Actors and Artists
- Akmal Saleh أكمل صالح, Australian Comedian
- Hala Sedki هالة صدقي, Actress
- Hany Ramzi هاني رمزي, Actor
- Khairy Beshara خيرى بشارة, Director
- Maged El-Kedwany ماجد الكدواني, Actor
- Mary Moneib ماري منيب, Actress
- Sanaa Gamil سناء جميل, Actress
- Sandra Nashaat ساندرا نشأت, Director
- Youssef Dawoud يوسف داود, Actor
Painters
- Sobhi Gergis صبحي جرجس, Sculptor
- Ragai Karas, Painter رجائي كاراس
- Makram Henein مكرم حنين, Painter
- Margret Nakhla مرجريت نخلة, Painter
- Isaac Fanous ايزاك فانوس, Father of Modern Coptic Iconography
- Engy Aflaton إنجي أفلاطون , Painter
- Evelyn Ashamallah إيفيلين عشم الله, Painter
Businessmen
- Farid Stino فريد استينو
- Fayez Sarofim فايز صاروفيم, Billionaire Houston Financier
- Onsi Sawiris أنسي ساويرس, Founder of Orascom Corp. & Richest Man in Egypt
- Ragai Stino رجائي استينو
Sportspersons
- Hany Ramzy هاني رمزي, Soccer Player
- Nagy Asaad former African champion in Shot Put